Choice essay to go with m.c. test corrections for +5

If you choose to, you may respond to one of these prompts to earn +5pts. on your m.c. test.

PROMPT ONE:
Consider this concept set forth by this turn-of-the-century author:
"It is injurious to be always treated as if something were the matter with us. It is health-giving to be dealt with as if we were healthy, and the man who imagines his wits are failing becomes stronger and sounder by being entrusted with a difficult problem than by all the assurances of a doctor...
Fright is often prior to an object; that is to say, the fright comes first and something is invented or discovered to account for it. There are certain states of body and mind which are productive of objectless fright, and the most ridiculous thing in the world is able to provoke it to activity. It is perhaps not too much to say that any calamity the moment it is apprehended by the reason alone loses nearly all its power to disturb and unfix us."
In a well-developed essay, consider the position this author takes concerning the relationship between health and fright.  Then, write an essay in which you develop your own stance on the connection between health and fear.  Use appropriate, specific evidence from your observations, reading, and experiences to develop your claim.

PROMPT TWO:
Keep a diary/journal for one week about your experiences and responses to the events of that week.  Then, in a few paragraphs, reflect on how the act of journaling affected your interpretation of these events and how/if it impacted the way you approached decisions, etc. as the week continued on.

PROMPT THREE:
Write a personal reflection essay about the ways that you remember being involved or invited into conversations with adults in your family or at your church when you were young , and how this impacted your social interactions with friends and family as you grew older.  Try to be specific and descriptive in your recollection of these moments.

PROMPT FOUR:
Write a personal essay about a time that you had to make a particularly difficult decision.  Describe the problem that was at hand, and why it carried such weight for you.  Then, explain the thought process you went through and the considerations you contemplated before arriving at your final choice.